106. Bone(s) - June 21-27, 2015
Paul-
Yet again, I faced another “Plan A” and “Plan B” situation for the WPOTM theme of Bone(s).
Since exhuming corpses for unethical, unsanctioned, or fraternity-related purposes has been deemed illegal in Nebraska since 2013 (Plan A), I had to fall back on Plan B at the venerable Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska campus. Morrill Hall has on permanent exhibit a remarkable collection of botanical, anthropological, entomological, zoological, mineralogical, and Native American artifacts. But the real draw is the paleological specimens primarily from the Pliocene and Holocene epochs. The collection is first-rate and includes the largest, fully constructed mammoth skeleton in North America. Bones? Yeah, they got bones. And the dioramas in which they are exhibited are pretty cool, too.
I shot a lot of pictures and ended up submitting one I didn’t initially think I’d use. As such, I forgot to write down its taxonomical name. All I know it is part of the genus Mammuthus—a large number of Pliocene and Holocene proboscideans that roomed this area and are meticulously depicted in a number of The Flintstones cartoons. Anyway, there was just something compelling about it. There were two runners-up. One was a large plesiosaur that was artfully placed into the floor, side-lit, and covered with Plexiglas so visitors could get a real feeling for its size and articulation. Pretty nifty. I have attached a picture of the other runner-up.
And, no, the museum does not have a miniature golf course.
Our story so far: Shot at 1/13 sec.; f/8; ISO 1600; 18-55mm lens set at 18mm, hand held.
A poem simply can't contain
my woolly mammoth frets
and if they clone its DNA
that's as big as it gets.
-- Anonymous
Yet again, I faced another “Plan A” and “Plan B” situation for the WPOTM theme of Bone(s).
Since exhuming corpses for unethical, unsanctioned, or fraternity-related purposes has been deemed illegal in Nebraska since 2013 (Plan A), I had to fall back on Plan B at the venerable Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska campus. Morrill Hall has on permanent exhibit a remarkable collection of botanical, anthropological, entomological, zoological, mineralogical, and Native American artifacts. But the real draw is the paleological specimens primarily from the Pliocene and Holocene epochs. The collection is first-rate and includes the largest, fully constructed mammoth skeleton in North America. Bones? Yeah, they got bones. And the dioramas in which they are exhibited are pretty cool, too.
I shot a lot of pictures and ended up submitting one I didn’t initially think I’d use. As such, I forgot to write down its taxonomical name. All I know it is part of the genus Mammuthus—a large number of Pliocene and Holocene proboscideans that roomed this area and are meticulously depicted in a number of The Flintstones cartoons. Anyway, there was just something compelling about it. There were two runners-up. One was a large plesiosaur that was artfully placed into the floor, side-lit, and covered with Plexiglas so visitors could get a real feeling for its size and articulation. Pretty nifty. I have attached a picture of the other runner-up.
And, no, the museum does not have a miniature golf course.
Our story so far: Shot at 1/13 sec.; f/8; ISO 1600; 18-55mm lens set at 18mm, hand held.
A poem simply can't contain
my woolly mammoth frets
and if they clone its DNA
that's as big as it gets.
-- Anonymous
Jerry-
There is this old display in the U of M anatomy department that came to mind when Paul chose bones. Its kind of creepy but just right for this assignment. I call it "Skull on a Stick". You can even rotate it to find your favorite angle.
D750, 24-70mm at "62" mm, F5.6 @ 1/50, ISO 3200
There is this old display in the U of M anatomy department that came to mind when Paul chose bones. Its kind of creepy but just right for this assignment. I call it "Skull on a Stick". You can even rotate it to find your favorite angle.
D750, 24-70mm at "62" mm, F5.6 @ 1/50, ISO 3200
Byron-
I have a tendency to choose an edible subject for my WPOTM submissions. This week I chose a slab of baby back ribs. It was my first time preparing ribs on my grill. I was very happy with the results. No sauce needed with these. I always consider that a good sign. The weather was bright sunshine with an occasional cloud that would pass by and diffuse the sunlight. It looked better when the cloud was in place but that was unreliable so I remembered a Joe McNally trick and brought out my shower curtain on a frame. I had Erl hold the curtain over the grill to give it a nice soft light.
ISO 250, 50mm, f/9, 1/160 sec
I have a tendency to choose an edible subject for my WPOTM submissions. This week I chose a slab of baby back ribs. It was my first time preparing ribs on my grill. I was very happy with the results. No sauce needed with these. I always consider that a good sign. The weather was bright sunshine with an occasional cloud that would pass by and diffuse the sunlight. It looked better when the cloud was in place but that was unreliable so I remembered a Joe McNally trick and brought out my shower curtain on a frame. I had Erl hold the curtain over the grill to give it a nice soft light.
ISO 250, 50mm, f/9, 1/160 sec
Deron-
The funny things you find when riding your bike in the middle of nowhere. I actually saw this awhile back and drove out this morning to shoot it. It's a bull's skull, I think, hung on the fence of a small ranch. I didn't want to stick around too long for fear of being asked for dinner... with a fine Chianti and fava beans.
The funny things you find when riding your bike in the middle of nowhere. I actually saw this awhile back and drove out this morning to shoot it. It's a bull's skull, I think, hung on the fence of a small ranch. I didn't want to stick around too long for fear of being asked for dinner... with a fine Chianti and fava beans.
Kevin-
I admit, I got really lucky regarding this theme. First, Paul asked to take his photo early, as he would be traveling and training for his new job. As you recall, I replied by saying it was not problem if he took the extra time, as long as he let the rest of us know what the theme would be, so that we would all have the extra time as well. He agreed and let us know that the theme would be BONE(S). Wonderful! A little extra time to think about our Weekly Photo Of The Month! Hmm, Bone(s)- perhaps something with chicken bones, or a bone-shaped dog toy?
Then of course I headed to Canada, where I was totally focused on the theme for the proceeding week, TERRAIN. I wasn’t really thinking about BONE(S) at all, even when I was touring the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, Alberta. It wasn’t until we left that I sort of said, “Good grief, Bone(s)!"
Luckily I had been carrying my Nikon around the museum, snapping the occasional photo of this, or that, dinosaur. And when I later looked at the images, and remembered the theme, I quickly decided to forget the chicken bones!
I thought about submitting an image of an Albertosaurus, but I’m going to have to go with a shot of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Of course T-Rex bones are rather “new" dinosaur bones, only about 67 million years old. Aren’t fossils wonderful?
Nikon D4s, 14-24mm f/2.8 Nikkor. ISO 1600. Flash plus available light. f/2.8 at 1/60th of a second.
Just imagine all the toothpaste this T. rex would have needed!
I admit, I got really lucky regarding this theme. First, Paul asked to take his photo early, as he would be traveling and training for his new job. As you recall, I replied by saying it was not problem if he took the extra time, as long as he let the rest of us know what the theme would be, so that we would all have the extra time as well. He agreed and let us know that the theme would be BONE(S). Wonderful! A little extra time to think about our Weekly Photo Of The Month! Hmm, Bone(s)- perhaps something with chicken bones, or a bone-shaped dog toy?
Then of course I headed to Canada, where I was totally focused on the theme for the proceeding week, TERRAIN. I wasn’t really thinking about BONE(S) at all, even when I was touring the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, Alberta. It wasn’t until we left that I sort of said, “Good grief, Bone(s)!"
Luckily I had been carrying my Nikon around the museum, snapping the occasional photo of this, or that, dinosaur. And when I later looked at the images, and remembered the theme, I quickly decided to forget the chicken bones!
I thought about submitting an image of an Albertosaurus, but I’m going to have to go with a shot of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Of course T-Rex bones are rather “new" dinosaur bones, only about 67 million years old. Aren’t fossils wonderful?
Nikon D4s, 14-24mm f/2.8 Nikkor. ISO 1600. Flash plus available light. f/2.8 at 1/60th of a second.
Just imagine all the toothpaste this T. rex would have needed!